Job Title: HGV Technician
Shift: Monday – Friday days (40 hrs)
Location: Barnstaple
Salary: £42,000 - £44,000
Overtime All paid 1.5X
HGV Technician / Mechanic / Fitter opportunity
We are looking for an experienced HGV Technician / Mechanic / Fitter to join the team in Barnstaple in a busy and well-equipped vehicle workshop. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled technician who takes pride in delivering high-quality workmanship and maintaining fleet vehicles to the highest safety and compliance standards.
Working on a diverse fleet of specialist municipal vehicles, you will play a key role in ensuring vehicles remain roadworthy, compliant, and available for operational use. The role offers a varied workload, a supportive team environment and the opportunity to work with specialist equipment and vehicle systems.
Duties of the HGV Technician / Mechanic / Fitter role
* Carry out servicing, maintenance, inspections, diagnostics, and repairs on a range of vehicles and equipment.
* Ensure all work is completed safely, efficiently, and in line with manufacturer and regulatory standards.
* Complete all job cards, inspection reports, and fleet management system updates accurately and within required timescales.
* Diagnose and repair faults across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
* Ensure vehicles are only returned to service when they are safe, roadworthy, and fully compliant.
Experience/skills required for the HGV Technician / Mechanic / Fitter
* Recognised apprenticeship or equivalent time-served qualification.
* Experience of vehicle inspections and compliance requirements.
* Any experience working on municipal vehicles such as refuse collection vehicles, sweepers or similar specialist fleet equipment would be desirable
* Able to commute to Barnstaple on a daily basis
What’s on offer for the HGV Technician / Mechanic / Fitter
* Stable, full-time position within a specialist workshop environment.
* Opportunity to work on a varied fleet of vehicles and equipment.
* Ongoing training and development opportunities.
* Regular Monday to Friday working pattern with flexibility where required.
If you are an experienced HGV Technician / Mechanic / Fitter with HGV experience and are looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.
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